Goa-headquartered regional pure play airline FLY91 has completed two years of commercial operations, flying 4,81,802 passengers across India’s emerging regional air destinations since its inaugural flight in March 2024, underlining the steady rise of regional aviation and the growing demand for direct connectivity between India’s smaller cities.

Over the past two years, the airline has operated 9,569 flights and logged 12,896 flying hours, building a network that connects underserved destinations with regional aviation hubs. 

FLY91 commenced commercial services on March 18, 2024, when its first flight departed from Goa’s Manohar International Airport for Bengaluru, marking the entry of a new carrier focused on strengthening regional connectivity in India.

Headquartered in Goa FLY91 operates from its home base at Manohar International Airport, Mopa and a second hub in Hyderabad which was added recently.  The airline currently connects nine destinations including Goa, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi, Sindhudurg, Solapur, Agatti and Jalgaon, and aims to scale up to 15 stations. Built as a pure-play regional airline, the carrier operates ATR 72-600 aircraft suited to short-haul sectors and efficient regional operations. 

Manoj Chacko, Founder, Managing Director and CEO of FLY91, said the two-year milestone reflects the growing importance of regional aviation in connecting India’s smaller cities.

“Completing two years of operations is a meaningful milestone for our team and partners. When we launched, the objective was clear: to connect underserved cities and enable easier, faster travel for people who often had limited options. The response from passengers across our network has been extremely encouraging. As we grow, our focus will remain on measured growth, disciplined expansion, operational reliability and building a regional airline that communities can depend on,” he said.

The airline’s network has seen particularly strong demand on routes linking emerging industrial centres with larger economic hubs. Among the busiest sectors has been the Jalgaon–Pune corridor, which accounts for a large share of repeat travellers on the network.

As part of its expansion strategy, the airline recently inducted additional aircraft, taking its fleet to six  ATR 72-600s, strengthening capacity for regional operations. 

Looking ahead, FLY91 plans to expand services to Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Hubballi, Nanded, Dabolim and Indore, continuing its measured network growth while deepening connectivity between south and central India’s regional centres.

Inspired by the idea of ‘Bharat Unbound’, the airline aims to strengthen links between smaller cities and major economic hubs, enabling faster travel and supporting regional economic activity across the country.